The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission provides essential water safety tips for summer recreation, including swimming with a friend, wearing U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets, avoiding alcohol, and monitoring weather conditions to prevent drowning and boating accidents.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Region 6 Citizen Advisory Committee will meet July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FWP Region 6 Headquarters in Glasgow. The public is welcome to attend the meeting featuring regional updates and CAC roundtable discussions.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on environmental assessments including recovering northern leopard frogs in western Montana and a Foys to Blacktail conservation easement project with the Flathead Land Trust. The Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting on June 12 also accepts in-person and virtual comments.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the city of Jeffersonville celebrated the opening of a 0.35-mile Ohio River Greenway extension, funded by a $2,359,832 grant. The trail connects Jeffersonville to Clarksville, New Albany, and Louisville, supporting Governor Mike Braun's outdoor recreation initiatives.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a free bear awareness event on June 24 at their Missoula office from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Participants can practice using bear spray and learn safety information from FWP staff.
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Michigan Department of Natural Resources celebrate 50 years of impact by highlighting over $45 million in Detroit Riverfront improvements, including Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, William G. Milliken State Park, and the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, made possible through partnerships with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has selected Malia Freeman as the new communication and education program manager for Region 1 in northwest Montana. Freeman joins FWP from the Flathead City-County Health Department, where she served as public information officer and population health supervisor for six years.
Michigan's Department of Natural Resources is hosting multiple June meetings for advisory boards and commissions including the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, Michigan Trails Advisory Council, State Parks Advisory Committee, Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council, and Waterways Commission to discuss natural resource management and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the town of Otterbein celebrated completion of the 0.9-mile Dirk Studebaker Trail on May 29, funded by a $718,720 DNR grant. The multi-use asphalt trail connects the town, Otterbein Commons, and Otterbein Foods, providing safe pedestrian and bicycle access along Oxford Street in Tippecanoe County.
An Indianapolis woman survived a near-drowning on Sugar Creek after bystander Cole Riggleman pulled her from the water. Dr. James Malenkos led CPR efforts that restored her pulse after 12 minutes. She was airlifted to IU Methodist Hospital with assistance from Bloomingdale EMT Casey Bault and multiple emergency agencies.
The Michigan DNR will remove the aging Roberts Lake Dam in Cheboygan County in August and replace it with a 16-foot-span bottomless box culvert. The project, funded by America's Ecosystem Restoration Initiative, involves the DNR, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Cheboygan County Road Commission, Huron Pines, J.E. Tiffany & Sons LLC, and Team Elmers.
Southeast Michigan students can participate in free outdoor learning programs this summer through the DNR's Stepping Stones program and Detroit Outdoors partnerships. Programs include the Harsens Island Research Adventure at Algonac State Park, Pigeon River State Forest Camping Trip supported by B.O.A.T., and the Outdoor Adventure Center Teen City Explorers Day Camp featuring collaborations with Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Detroit Parks and Recreation.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting public comment on multiple environmental assessments and proposals, including the East End Colony Private Pond License Review, Whitebird Creek Bridge Replacement, Thompson Chain of Lakes Fuels Reduction, North Shore WMA Annual Crop Production, Stimson Lumber Co Conservation Easement, and Sportsman's Bridge Fishing Access Site Disposal, with comment deadlines ranging from May 31 to June 7.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks added four items to the June 12 Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting agenda, including Elk Hunting Access Agreements, MaltEurop water lease renewal, beaver translocations, and mountain lion regulations for Charles M. Russell and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuges. Public comment deadline is June 7.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission continues offering pastures and hay tracts on its properties to landowners affected by spring wildfires. Grazing and haying serve as management tools for wildlife habitat. Leases are available on a first-come, first-served basis until August 31, with haying tracts available after July 10.
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center in Fort Smith celebrated its millionth visitor last Friday, a milestone achieved in just under 20 years. Julie Kleinschmidt and her grandsons, Cash Kleinschmidt, Adam Fenix Craze, and Layf Craze, were honored with prizes and a special outdoor experience courtesy of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed Vern Gagnon to the Region 5 seat on the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission in March. Gagnon, Dean of City College at Montana State University Billings, is a licensed fishing guide and owner of Reel Therapy Charter Fishing with expertise in Fort Peck Reservoir and the Missouri River.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Department's Stars & Stripes License Project has provided hunting and fishing licenses to resident veterans and select survivors since 2016. Oklahomans can donate through the Go Outdoors Oklahoma Outdoor Store or mail checks to support this initiative that maintains wildlife conservation funding.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is recruiting an individual to fill a seat on the Upper Missouri River Fisheries Management Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, which provides input on fisheries management for Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter Reservoirs. Applications must be received by June 12, 2026, and interested candidates should contact Helena area biologist Nathan Jaksha at 406-495-3263.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Reclamation will hold an informal conference on June 8, 2026, to receive public comments on the S-366-4 Liberty Mine permit application for expanding the mining area. The meeting will be held at the Boonville-Warrick County Public Library and livestreamed via Microsoft Teams.